Nainital, Dec 9 (PTI) A British-era building, housing Saraswati Shishu Mandir school, in the Mallital area of ​​Nainital, was gutted after fire broke out in the structure on Tuesday evening, officials said.

Officials here said that no casualties were reported in the blaze, which was likely caused by a short circuit.

Nainital Sub-Divisional Magistrate Nawazish Khaliq said that the administration received information about the fire in the building at around 7:30 pm, following which fire department personnel reached the spot.

He said that the fire was brought under control after several hours.

Chief Fire Officer Gaurav Kirar said that the fire spread very rapidly because the building was entirely made of wood. Fire tenders from Bhimtal and Bhawali, in additio

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